• Smart Swaps for Thanksgiving and Mareya’s Turkey Marinade

    By Mareya Ibrahim Smart Swaps make Thanksgiving deliciously lighter than year’s before – without ANY sacrifice Thanksgiving is a holiday us foodies gear up for all year long.  And I love a challenge.  See, most families – with good reason – get very particular about what they’re serving for the mother of all holiday feasts.  ...

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  • Daniel Plan Chefs Prepare Healthy Holiday Meals

    We are fortunate to have four fantastic chefs on our Daniel Plan Team. Last weekend they visited Saddleback and shared some of the healthiest ways to prepare for Thanksgiving! Robert Sternum, Sally Cameron, Mareya Ibrahim and Jenny Ross shared the stage and shared their favorite healthy holiday meals, which we would like to share with ...

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  • 19 Tips to Improve Sleep

    By Dr. Mark Hyman First, you have to prioritize sleep! I used to think that “MD” stood for “medical deity” and meant I didn’t have to follow the same sleep rules as every other human being. I stayed up late working long shifts in the emergency room, ignoring the demands of my body to rest. ...

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  • YOU SNOOZE, YOU WIN

    Sarah Moran, Contributing Author to Experience Life Getting enough sleep is essential to health, happiness and productivity. Here’s how to give your slumber the priority it deserves. When life gets busy, often the first thing we sacrifice is sleep. We’re racing to finish that project for work, so we rise an hour earlier than usual. Or ...

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  • Sleep is God’s Gift

    By Rick Warren “God gives rest to his loved ones.” (Psalm 127:2b NLT) The Bible says, “God gives rest to his loved ones” (Psalm 127:2b NLT). When you sleep, your heavenly Father watches over you in love. Sleep is God’s gift; to accept that gift is an act of trust. He restores your body and ...

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  • LOVE WRAPS? WANT TO MAKE THEM HEALTHIER? TRY THIS!

    By Laine Bergeson, Contributor to Experience Life Like wraps? Avoiding carbs, corn, or gluten? Wrap your dinner in a collard green. Raw collard greens are sturdy, hold everything without breaking, and are insanely good for you. Eat some collard greens and increase your phytonutrient intake by one-million percent. OK, I’m exaggerating — but not by ...

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  • Do Not Conform, but be Transformed!

    Julius’ life dramatically changed after he received “The Daniel Plan” book as a gift.  By learning to incorporate the five Essentials: Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus, and Friends into his life, he experienced life-changing transformation. His story is an inspiration to all who feel stuck, controlled by old habits and an unhealthy lifestyle. A Precious Gift ...

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  • Wild Grain-a-Roni

    Robert Sturm, Daniel Plan Signature Chef   Serves 2 Ingredients ½ Cup Wheat Berries ½ Cup Wild Rice ½ Cup Brown Rice 2 oz. Olive Oil (use 1 ounce at a time) 1 Cup Sweet Onion, small diced 4&½ Cups Chicken Stock ½ Cup Asiago or Parmesan Cheese, shredded ¼ tsp All Purpose seasoning (optional) ...

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  • Get a Good Grip on God’s Word

    By Rick Warren “Hold firmly to the Word of Life.” (Philippians 2:16a NLT) God has promised many wonderful benefits in your life if you will meditate on the Word of God and then do it. Surprisingly, if you know how to worry, you already know how to meditate on the Word of God. Worry is when ...

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  • Root Vegetables & Recipe

    Cary Neff Contributing Author to Experience Life Bring color and warmth to your table with autumn’s earthy harvest. Just as the leafy salads of summer fade away, autumn offers up a hearty selection of satisfying root vegetables. Earthy and nutritious, these long-storing delights are easy to prepare — and they bring warm comfort to your ...

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